演出 yǎn chū
“to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance)”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 场 · 次
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
演出 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1853: 演出 yǎnchū — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 演出
演出 means a performance or show — a music, dance or drama event that an audience watches. As a verb it means to put on a performance or appear on stage. It is typically used with the measure word 场 (一场演出) or with verbs like 看、举行、结束.
例句Example sentences
- 今天晚上剧院有一场演出。jīn tiān wǎn shàng jù yuàn yǒu yì chǎng yǎn chū.There is a performance at the theater tonight.
- 这场演出非常精彩，大家都很喜欢。zhè chǎng yǎn chū fēi cháng jīng cǎi, dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan.This performance was wonderful and everyone liked it a lot.
- 我们下个月要去北京演出。wǒ men xià gè yuè yào qù běi jīng yǎn chū.We are going to perform in Beijing next month.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我姐姐是一个演出。
✓我姐姐是一个演员。
演出 is a performance, not a person; the person who performs is 演员.